FINAL 03 - Parenterals Flashcards
Refers to various small volume and large volume injectable preparations and irrigation fluids
Sterile dosage forms
An essential requirement since infection easily arises
Sterility
Sterile, pyrogen-free preparations intended to be administered parenterally
Injections
Fever producing organic substances arising from microbial contamination
Pyrogens
Refers to the injectable routes of administration
Parenteral
Greek word which means outside
Para
Greek word which means intestine
Enteron
In __________, intravenous injection of drugs were first used in the experiments of Sir Christopher Wren
1656
An architect of St. Paul’s cathedral and amateur physiologist
Sir Christopher Wren
In __________, intravenous medication was first given to humans by Johann Daniel Major of Kiel
1662
In 1662, intravenous medication was first given to humans by __________
Johann Daniel Major of Kiel
Blood clot within the blood vessel or heart
Thrombus
Clot that circulates and carried by the blood the blood stream
Embolus
Obstruction of the blood vessel that results in a block or occlusion
Embolism
Flow rates for intravenous fluids range from __________ to __________ mL/hour
42-150 mL/hour
Automated intravenous delivery system for intermittent self-administration of analgesic
Patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
Oleaginous suspension can only be administered through the __________ route
Intramuscular
Volume of medication administered in the gluteal region
5 mL
Volume of medication administered in the deltoid of the arm
2 mL
Technique that is useful for intramuscular injections of medication that strain upper tissue by sealing the medications in the lower muscle
Z-track technique
Route for injection of small amounts of medication; usual route for insulin injection
Subcutaneous route
Syringes to be used for subcutaneous route are up to 3 mL capacities and has __________ to __________ gauge needles
24-26 gauge
The more vascular layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis
Corium
Site of injection for intradermal route
Anterior forearm